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Summary

Westwood culm mine. Adits + shafts in + on n side of valley one mile e of bideford long bridge. Anthracite working 18c to mid 19c. Subsequently part of bideford black mine, but culm seams not reworked (claughton, 1993).

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork remains and structures associated with Chapel Park Coal Mine dating from the late 18th century, including and engine house and Chapel Park Quarry dating to the 19th century or earlier

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/253/5

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MINE (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3728.

Claughton, p. /pmmc journal/7.1(1976)/coal mining in north devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3729.

Des=claughton, p. /a list of mines in north devon and west somerset/(1993)020/in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3730.

Des=christie, p. /north devon heritage jnl/no 2(1990)2-3/north devon coal!/in smr.

CLAUGHTON, 1993, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV65511.

Westwood culm mine. Adits + shafts in + on n side of valley one mile e of bideford long bridge. Anthracite working 18c to mid 19c. Subsequently part of bideford black mine, but culm seams not reworked (claughton, 1993).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4320 - Archaelogical Assessment at Bideford East the Water

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